This is part of a series of posts summarising key points of different design movements, see A Very Brief Guide To Design Movements – Introduction for more information.
Memphis
Founded in Milan by
Ettore Sottass, Michele De Lucchi etc
1981 – 1988
Postmodernist group that aimed to challenge the dark, humourless minimalism of 1970s Europe
– following the styles of Studio Alchymia
Bold, shocking, bright, primary colours
Kitsch motifs, geometric patterns and shapes
Plastics, especially plastic laminates and veneers
Deliberately avoided cultural references
CASE STUDY – Ettore Sottass
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